contributor
26,977
edits
Changes
From SamuraiWiki
Jump to navigationJump to searchno edit summary
*'''Sanjô-dôri''' (三条通, "Third Avenue") - The Sanjô Ôhashi (large bridge over the Kamogawa) marked the western end of the [[Tokaido|Tôkaidô]].
*'''Sanjô-dôri''' (三条通, "Third Avenue") - The Sanjô Ôhashi (large bridge over the Kamogawa) marked the western end of the [[Tokaido|Tôkaidô]].
*'''Shijô-dôri''' (四条通, "Fourth Avenue") - The area around the intersection between Shijô and Kawaramachi is known as the site of the birth of [[kabuki]], and remains a popular nightlife area today.
*'''Shijô-dôri''' (四条通, "Fourth Avenue") - The area around the intersection between Shijô and Kawaramachi is known as the site of the birth of [[kabuki]], and remains a popular nightlife area today. In the [[Azuchi-Momoyama period]], the north side of Shijô, especially near the center of the city, was lined with shops selling [[lacquer]]wares, lumber, fans, hardware, cloth & clothing, and so on.<ref name=machinami>"[https://www.flickr.com/photos/toranosuke/11737423965/in/dateposted-public/ Kyoto no machinami]," gallery labels, National Museum of Japanese History.</ref>
*'''Gojô-dôri''' (五条通, "Fifth Avenue") - The Gojô Ôhashi (bridge over the Kamogawa) is said to have been the site of the first meeting between [[Minamoto no Yoshitsune]] and [[Benkei]].
*'''Gojô-dôri''' (五条通, "Fifth Avenue") - The Gojô Ôhashi (bridge over the Kamogawa) is said to have been the site of the first meeting between [[Minamoto no Yoshitsune]] and [[Benkei]].
==North-South Roads, listed from West to East==
==North-South Roads, listed from West to East==
[[File:Shijo-muromachi.jpg|right|thumb|500px|The Shijô-Muromachi area in the 1570s-1580s, as seen in a scale model at the National Museum of Japanese History]]
*'''Horikawa-dôri''' (堀川通) is one of the major north-south avenues in the city, and runs largely parallel to the [[Horikawa River]]. In the [[Heian period]], the street was called Horikawa-ôji, and divided into two - Higashi (East) Horikawa-dôri and Nishi (West) Horikawa-dôri - flanking the river, which was a major waterway for the transportation of goods and commodities. A lumber market, and surrounding neighborhood of lumber merchants' residences, was found alongside the Horikawa at that time. Today, much of the Horikawa has been placed underground.
*'''Horikawa-dôri''' (堀川通) is one of the major north-south avenues in the city, and runs largely parallel to the [[Horikawa River]]. In the [[Heian period]], the street was called Horikawa-ôji, and divided into two - Higashi (East) Horikawa-dôri and Nishi (West) Horikawa-dôri - flanking the river, which was a major waterway for the transportation of goods and commodities. A lumber market, and surrounding neighborhood of lumber merchants' residences, was found alongside the Horikawa at that time. Today, much of the Horikawa has been placed underground.
*'''Koromonotana-dôri''' (衣棚通, lit. "clothes shelf street") was one of the new streets built in 1590; a number of shops specializing in producing monks' robes existed in the area, giving the street its name.
*'''Koromonotana-dôri''' (衣棚通, lit. "clothes shelf street") was one of the new streets built in 1590; a number of shops specializing in producing monks' robes existed in the area, giving the street its name.
*'''Muromachi-dôri''' (室町通) was known as Muromachi-kôji during the Heian period. It became the site of the palace/headquarters of the [[Ashikaga shogunate]], thus giving the [[Muromachi period]] its name. The street was a major merchant street during that period, and was the first street to be restored after the devastation of the wars of the [[Onin War|Ônin]] and [[Bunmei]] periods.
*'''Muromachi-dôri''' (室町通) was known as Muromachi-kôji during the Heian period. It became the site of the palace/headquarters of the [[Ashikaga shogunate]], thus giving the [[Muromachi period]] its name. The street was a major merchant street during that period, and was the first street to be restored after the devastation of the wars of the [[Onin War|Ônin]] and [[Bunmei]] periods. In the Azuchi-Momoyama period, Muromachi-dôri was home to shops selling [[sake|saké]], ''[[tabi]]'', and [[kimono]], among other goods. Alleyways branching off from the street led to the homes of low-ranking samurai footmen and servants (''[[komono]]'', ''[[wakato|wakatô]]'', and ''[[chugen|chûgen]]'').<ref name=machinami/>
*'''Ryôgaemachi-dôri''' (両替町通, lit. "money-changers' district street") was among the new streets built in 1590. The mint (''[[ginza (Kyoto)|ginza]]'') and exchange office (''[[ryogae-ya|ryôgae-ya]]'') were located on this road, along with other financial organizations, and continued to be a major financial district into the [[Edo period]]. During the [[Genroku]] period, the street lent its name to the "Ryôgaemachi lifestyle."
*'''Ryôgaemachi-dôri''' (両替町通, lit. "money-changers' district street") was among the new streets built in 1590. The mint (''[[ginza (Kyoto)|ginza]]'') and exchange office (''[[ryogae-ya|ryôgae-ya]]'') were located on this road, along with other financial organizations, and continued to be a major financial district into the [[Edo period]]. During the [[Genroku]] period, the street lent its name to the "Ryôgaemachi lifestyle."
*'''[[Pontocho|Pontochô]]''' (先斗町) is a narrow pedestrian alley which is located between the west bank of the Kamogawa, and Kiyamachi-dôri, with which it runs roughly parallel. Established in the late 17th century, it remains a major [[geisha]] district today.
*'''[[Pontocho|Pontochô]]''' (先斗町) is a narrow pedestrian alley which is located between the west bank of the Kamogawa, and Kiyamachi-dôri, with which it runs roughly parallel. Established in the late 17th century, it remains a major [[geisha]] district today.
==Other Notable Streets==
*''''Ninenzaka''' (二寧坂・二年坂, "two year incline") and '''Sannenzaka''' (産寧坂・三年坂, "three year incline") are two small streets in the Yasaka/Gion neighborhood on the east side of the city. Nineizaka is said to have gained its name simply from its proximity to Sannenzaka. The area was developed in the [[Edo period]] by Masuya Kihei, who received permission from the authorities in [[1758]] to begin building residences there. The neighborhood then took the name Masuya-chô. The current appearance of the street dates to the [[Taisho period|Taishô period]], and is maintained as a nationally-designated area for townscape preservation.<ref>Plaques on-site.[https://www.flickr.com/photos/toranosuke/46558085562/in/photostream/]</ref>
==References==
==References==
*Plaques on-site, at the intersections of each street with Oike-dôri.
*Plaques on-site, at the intersections of each street with Oike-dôri.
<references/>
[[Category:Cities and Towns]]
[[Category:Cities and Towns]]
